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for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Now I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, what God in his kindness has done through the churches in Macedonia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_corinthians/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_corinthians/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now we make known to you, brothers, the grace of God having been bestowed among the churches of Macedonia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now, brothers <i>and sisters,</i> we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now, brethren, we <i>wish to</i> make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_corinthians/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now, brothers and sisters, we want to tell you about the grace of God which has been evident in the churches of Macedonia [awakening in them a longing to contribute];<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_corinthians/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that was given to the churches of Macedonia:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God granted to the churches of Macedonia:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_corinthians/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_corinthians/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />My friends, we want you to know that the churches in Macedonia have shown others God's gift of undeserved grace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_corinthians/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Brothers and sisters, we want you to know how God showed his kindness to the churches in the province of Macedonia. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Our friends, we want you to know what God's grace has accomplished in the churches in Macedonia. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_corinthians/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />We want you to know, brothers, about God's grace that was given to the churches of Macedonia. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_corinthians/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_corinthians/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_corinthians/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But we desire to let you know, brethren, of the grace of God which has been bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_corinthians/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And we make known to you, brothers, the grace of God, that has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_corinthians/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now we make known to you, brothers, the grace of God having been bestowed among the churches of Macedonia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_corinthians/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God given in the churches of Macedonia;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so we are making known to you, brothers, the grace of God that has been given in the churches of Macedonia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />We want you to know, brothers, of the grace of God that has been given to the churches of Macedonia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that has been granted to the churches of Macedonia;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />MOREOVER, our brethren, we want you to know that the grace of God has been bestowed on the churches of Mac-e-do’ni-a :<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God that is given to the assemblies of Macedonia.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />We make known to you, brethren, God's gracious gift, which has been given in the churches of Macedonia;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />But, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />NOW we inform you, brethren, of the grace of God which hath been bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/2_corinthians/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />I must acquaint you, brethren, with the contribution which the churches of Macedonia have religiously made,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_corinthians/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But we desire to let you know, brethren, of the grace of God which has been bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God which has been bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Now we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God conferred on the churches of Macedonia:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/8-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddheG4hMg28?start=1309" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/8.htm">Generosity Commended</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Now,</a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphoi (N-VMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers,</a> <a href="/greek/1107.htm" title="1107: Gnōrizomen (V-PIA-1P) -- To make known, declare, know, discover. From a derivative of ginosko; to make known; subjectively, to know.">we want you to know about</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5485.htm" title="5485: charin (N-AFS) -- From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.">grace that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: dedomenēn (V-RPM/P-AFS) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">has given</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tais (Art-DFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1577.htm" title="1577: ekklēsiais (N-DFP) -- From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.">churches</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3109.htm" title="3109: Makedonias (N-GFS) -- (Hebrew), Macedonia, a Roman province north of Achaia (Greece). From Makedon; Macedonia, a region of Greece.">of Macedonia.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">2</span>In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/11-28.htm">Acts 11:28-30</a></span><br />One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.) / So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. / This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-26.htm">Romans 15:26-27</a></span><br />For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. / They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-15.htm">Philippians 4:15-16</a></span><br />And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving. / For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-7.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:7-8</a></span><br />As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. / For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-2.htm">2 Corinthians 9:2</a></span><br />For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-1.htm">1 Corinthians 16:1-3</a></span><br />Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia: / On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed. / Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/2-10.htm">Galatians 2:10</a></span><br />They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-9.htm">Acts 16:9-10</a></span><br />During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” / As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:9-10</a></span><br />Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another. / And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a></span><br />Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">Hebrews 13:16</a></span><br />And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35</a></span><br />In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17</a></span><br />If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-15.htm">James 2:15-16</a></span><br />Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a></span><br />Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Moreover, brothers, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;</p><p class="hdg">we.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/8-19.htm">2 Corinthians 8:19</a></b></br> And not <i>that</i> only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and <i>declaration of</i> your ready mind:</p><p class="hdg">the grace.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/8-2.htm">2 Corinthians 8:2-7</a></b></br> How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">2 Corinthians 9:12</a></b></br> For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/11-23.htm">Acts 11:23</a></b></br> Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.</p><p class="hdg">churches.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/9-2.htm">2 Corinthians 9:2,4</a></b></br> For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/11-9.htm">2 Corinthians 11:9</a></b></br> And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all <i>things</i> I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and <i>so</i> will I keep <i>myself</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/16-9.htm">Acts 16:9</a></b></br> And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/16-19.htm">Assemblies</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">Bestowed</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-19.htm">Churches</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-11.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-1.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-5.htm">Macedonia</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-5.htm">Macedo'nia</a> <a href="/acts/27-2.htm">Macedonian</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-23.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-11.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-24.htm">Want</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-4.htm">Wish</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-19.htm">Wit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/8-18.htm">Assemblies</a> <a href="/galatians/4-11.htm">Bestowed</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-18.htm">Churches</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-10.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-4.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-2.htm">Macedonia</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-2.htm">Macedo'nia</a> <a href="/acts/16-9.htm">Macedonian</a> <a href="/philippians/4-15.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-6.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-8.htm">Want</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-9.htm">Wish</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-6.htm">Wit</a><div class="vheading2">2 Corinthians 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-1.htm">He stirs them to a generous gift for the poor saints at Jerusalem, by the example of the Macedonians;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-7.htm">by commendation of their former forwardness;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-9.htm">by the example of Christ;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-14.htm">and by the spiritual profit that shall redound to themselves thereby;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-16.htm">commending to them the integrity and willingness of Titus, and those other brothers.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It signifies a familial bond among Christians, transcending biological ties and emphasizing spiritual kinship. In the early church, this term fostered a sense of community and mutual support, crucial for the fledgling Christian communities facing external pressures and internal challenges.<p><b>we want you to know</b><br />This phrase indicates Paul's intention to inform and educate the Corinthian church. The Greek word for "know" (γινώσκω, ginōskō) implies a deep, experiential understanding rather than mere intellectual awareness. Paul is not just conveying information; he is inviting the Corinthians to grasp the significance of what God is doing among the Macedonian churches, encouraging them to reflect on their own spiritual and communal practices.<p><b>about the grace</b><br />The word "grace" (Greek: χάρις, charis) is central to Paul's theology, representing unmerited favor and divine assistance given by God. In this context, it refers to the spiritual empowerment and generosity bestowed upon the Macedonian churches. This grace is not just a passive gift but an active force that enables believers to transcend their circumstances and act in ways that reflect God's character.<p><b>that God has given</b><br />This phrase underscores the divine origin of the grace experienced by the Macedonian churches. The verb "has given" (Greek: δίδωμι, didōmi) highlights God's initiative and generosity. It is a reminder that all spiritual gifts and abilities are sourced in God, and believers are stewards of these gifts, called to use them for the edification of the church and the glory of God.<p><b>the churches of Macedonia</b><br />The "churches of Macedonia" refer to the Christian communities in the region of Macedonia, including Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea. Historically, these churches were known for their poverty and persecution, yet they exhibited remarkable generosity and faith. Their example serves as a powerful testimony to the transformative power of God's grace, challenging other churches to emulate their commitment and sacrificial giving despite their own hardships.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_corinthians/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>VIII.</span><p>(1) <span class= "bld">Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit . . .</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">we declare,</span> or <span class= "ital">make known to you.</span> There is no adequate reason for retaining a phrase which is now obsolete. The topic on which the Epistle now touches, and which is carried on through this and the following chapter, was one very dear to the Apostle's heart. (See Note on <a href="/1_corinthians/16-1.htm" title="Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do you.">1Corinthians 16:1</a>.) When he wrote before he had simply given directions as to what the Corinthians were to do. Now he has something to tell them. The churches of Macedonia--Philippi, we must believe, prominent among them--had been true to their old generosity (<a href="/context/2_corinthians/11-8.htm" title="I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.">2Corinthians 11:8-9</a>; <a href="/philippians/4-15.htm" title="Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but you only.">Philippians 4:15</a>), and were now showing it, not, as before, in personal kindness to their teacher, but in the truer way of acting as he wished them to act; and he sees in this a means of stirring up his friends at Corinth to an honourable emulation. There is something intensely characteristic in the way in which he opens his statement. He traces the generosity of the Macedonians to its true source. He is going to tell the Corinthians of the "grace of God" that has enabled them to do so much.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">We do you to wit;</span> rather, <span class="accented">we make known to you</span>. The phrase is like the modern "I wish to inform you." In this and the next chapter St. Paul, having fully spoken of the joy which had been caused to him by their reception of his first letter, and having said as much as he then intended to say in answer to the charges insinuated against him, proceeds to give directions about the collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem. He had already spoken of it (<a href="/1_corinthians/16-1.htm">1 Corinthians 16:1-4</a>), but feared that they were behindhand, and now sends Titus to stimulate their zeal. The style throughout is brief and allusive, because he had already, in various ways, brought this matter fully before them. Throughout this section he shows in a remarkable degree the tact, courtesy, high sense of honour, and practical wisdom which were among his many gifts. The "but" with which the chapter begins in the original is St. Paul's ordinary formula of transition, as in <a href="/1_corinthians/7-1.htm">1 Corinthians 7:1</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/12-1.htm">1 Corinthians 12:1</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/13-1.htm">1 Corinthians 13:1</a>, etc. (For the phrase, "we inform you," see <a href="/1_corinthians/12-3.htm">1 Corinthians 12:3</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/15-1.htm">1 Corinthians 15:1</a>.) It is one of numberless incidental proofs of the genuineness of this group of Epistles - the Epistles of the second great missionary journey - that the same words, phrases, and thoughts constantly recur in them. <span class="cmt_word">The grace of God</span> (see next note). <span class="cmt_word">Bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia;</span> rather, <span class="accented">which is being bestowed in the Churches</span>. St. Paul wants to tell the Corinthians how extremely liberal the Macedonians have been, since it was his custom to stir up one Church by the example of another (<a href="/2_corinthians/9-2.htm">2 Corinthians 9:2</a>); but he begins by speaking of their generosity as a proof of the grace which they are receiving from the Holy Spirit. <span class="accented">The Churches of Macedonia</span>. The only Macedonian Churches of which we have any details in the New Testament are those of Philippi, Thessalonica, and Beroea. They seem to have been peculiarly dear to St. Paul, who was attracted by their cheerfulness in affliction and their generosity in the midst of want. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/8-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Now,</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">brothers,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀδελφοί</span> <span class="translit">(adelphoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we want you to know about</span><br /><span class="grk">Γνωρίζομεν</span> <span class="translit">(Gnōrizomen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1107.htm">Strong's 1107: </a> </span><span class="str2">To make known, declare, know, discover. From a derivative of ginosko; to make known; subjectively, to know.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">grace</span><br /><span class="grk">χάριν</span> <span class="translit">(charin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5485.htm">Strong's 5485: </a> </span><span class="str2">From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Theou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has given</span><br /><span class="grk">δεδομένην</span> <span class="translit">(dedomenēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> </span><span class="str2">To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">ταῖς</span> <span class="translit">(tais)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">churches</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκκλησίαις</span> <span class="translit">(ekklēsiais)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1577.htm">Strong's 1577: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Macedonia.</span><br /><span class="grk">Μακεδονίας</span> <span class="translit">(Makedonias)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3109.htm">Strong's 3109: </a> </span><span class="str2">(Hebrew), Macedonia, a Roman province north of Achaia (Greece). From Makedon; Macedonia, a region of Greece.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/8-1.htm">2 Corinthians 8:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/8-1.htm">2 Corinthians 8:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_corinthians/8-1.htm">2 Corinthians 8:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/8-1.htm">2 Corinthians 8:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/8-1.htm">2 Corinthians 8:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_corinthians/8-1.htm">2 Corinthians 8:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_corinthians/8-1.htm">2 Corinthians 8:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_corinthians/8-1.htm">2 Corinthians 8:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_corinthians/8-1.htm">2 Corinthians 8:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_corinthians/8-1.htm">2 Corinthians 8:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_corinthians/8-1.htm">NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 8:1 Moreover brothers we make known to you (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Corinthians 7:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 7:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Corinthians 8:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 8:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>